Job Description
SAP Production Planning/Scheduling (PPDS) Sr. Analyst
**About Advanced Energy**
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductor and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide.
**POSITION SUMMARY:**
The Senior SAP PP/DS Business Analyst is responsible for leading and executing advanced Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) activities within the SAP S/4HANA environment. This role ensures seamless integration between PPDS, IBP, and other SAP modules, supporting both strategic and tactical supply chain objectives.
**WORK ENVIRONMENT:**
+ Works in a standard office environment utilizing standard office equipment.
+ Works in team and individual environments.
+ May work weekends and overtime when necessary.
+ Ability to travel as needed, both domestic and international.
**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:**
+ Lead the configuration, implementation, and support of SAP PPDS, including master data management, transaction data flows, heuristics, and optimizer functionalities.
+ Design and optimize detailed scheduling processes to improve lead times, on-time delivery, and resource utilization.
+ Integrate PPDS with IBP and S/4HANA, ensuring smooth data flow and process alignment.
+ Manage CIF (Core Interface) activities and data wipe procedures to enable new test environments.
+ Oversee planning horizons, planned and production orders, and SYPP (Supply Planning) processes.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration with SAP PP, QM, MM, SD, and FICO modules.
+ Provide expertise in SAP support, rollout, and implementation projects, including interface management with third-party applications.
+ Develop and execute unit tests (UT), integration tests (IT/SIT), and user acceptance tests (UAT).
+ Prepare functional specification documents (FSD) and test scripts for custom developments.
+ Directly interact with business users and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
+ Support IDOC (Intermediate Document) processing and troubleshooting.
+ Demonstrate flexibility to work across different time zones and travel internationally as required.
**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
+ Minimum 13 years of hands-on experience with SAP PPDS and related modules.
+ Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, PPDS configuration, and integration with IBP.
+ Strong understanding of SAP master data, transaction flows, and detailed scheduling heuristics.
+ Experience with CIF, data wipes, and test environment setup.
+ Proven ability to work on SAP support, rollout, and implementation projects.
+ Knowledge of integration points with SAP PP, QM, MM, SD, and FICO.
+ Experience with interface management and third-party application integration.
+ Proficiency in preparing FSDs, test scripts, and conducting UT, IT/SIT, and UAT.
+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills for direct interaction with business users and heads.
+ Willingness to work flexible hours and travel as needed.
**PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:**
+ Experience with IDOCs and SAP interface troubleshooting.
+ Ability to deliver innovative solutions in a fast-paced, global environment.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
**DESIRABLE SKILLS:**
+ Project management
+ Team lead
**EDUCATION:**
**Essential:**
+ Bachelor or equivalent in Computer Science or IT
**Desirable:**
+ SAP certifications (SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Manufacturing (PP/PPDS), SAP S/4HANA Business Process Integration (BPI), etc.)
**About Advanced Energy**
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductor and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide.
**POSITION SUMMARY:**
The Senior SAP PP/DS Business Analyst is responsible for leading and executing advanced Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) activities within the SAP S/4HANA environment. This role ensures seamless integration between PPDS, IBP, and other SAP modules, supporting both strategic and tactical supply chain objectives.
**WORK ENVIRONMENT:**
+ Works in a standard office environment utilizing standard office equipment.
+ Works in team and individual environments.
+ May work weekends and overtime when necessary.
+ Ability to travel as needed, both domestic and international.
**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:**
+ Lead the configuration, implementation, and support of SAP PPDS, including master data management, transaction data flows, heuristics, and optimizer functionalities.
+ Design and optimize detailed scheduling processes to improve lead times, on-time delivery, and resource utilization.
+ Integrate PPDS with IBP and S/4HANA, ensuring smooth data flow and process alignment.
+ Manage CIF (Core Interface) activities and data wipe procedures to enable new test environments.
+ Oversee planning horizons, planned and production orders, and SYPP (Supply Planning) processes.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration with SAP PP, QM, MM, SD, and FICO modules.
+ Provide expertise in SAP support, rollout, and implementation projects, including interface management with third-party applications.
+ Develop and execute unit tests (UT), integration tests (IT/SIT), and user acceptance tests (UAT).
+ Prepare functional specification documents (FSD) and test scripts for custom developments.
+ Directly interact with business users and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
+ Support IDOC (Intermediate Document) processing and troubleshooting.
+ Demonstrate flexibility to work across different time zones and travel internationally as required.
**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
+ Minimum 13 years of hands-on experience with SAP PPDS and related modules.
+ Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, PPDS configuration, and integration with IBP.
+ Strong understanding of SAP master data, transaction flows, and detailed scheduling heuristics.
+ Experience with CIF, data wipes, and test environment setup.
+ Proven ability to work on SAP support, rollout, and implementation projects.
+ Knowledge of integration points with SAP PP, QM, MM, SD, and FICO.
+ Experience with interface management and third-party application integration.
+ Proficiency in preparing FSDs, test scripts, and conducting UT, IT/SIT, and UAT.
+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills for direct interaction with business users and heads.
+ Willingness to work flexible hours and travel as needed.
**PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:**
+ Experience with IDOCs and SAP interface troubleshooting.
+ Ability to deliver innovative solutions in a fast-paced, global environment.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
**DESIRABLE SKILLS:**
+ Project management
+ Team lead
**EDUCATION:**
**Essential:**
+ Bachelor or equivalent in Computer Science or IT
**Desirable:**
+ SAP certifications (SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Manufacturing (PP/PPDS), SAP S/4HANA Business Process Integration (BPI), etc.)
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